OMG... I am just shattered. As a visitor to London from Dubai, where I make my home, G-A-Y is always my first port of call. I have many memories of the place, and will be watching out for its new incarnation! I hope the promoters can maintain the same spirit!

Quentin, Dubai,

30 odd years ago when I was a young guy & just "out" - an evening at Bang was a highlight - whenever I hear I Feel Love by Donna Summer it reminds me of those times. Bang was also the first place to have a video screen & showed Dont Go Breaking My Heart by Elton and Kiki regularly. R.I.P.

David, Maidenhead, UK

I was a lost gay tourist roaming the streets of Soho, and then it appeaerd and just went in and had the best night of my life. Met a brazilian guy, we went back the next noght, together of course!!! It was until later that i found out that G-A-Y was the venue where Madonna launched Confessions!

Manuel, Guatemala, Guatemala

G-A-Y, what a fabulous place. Fantastic music, hot guys and amazing acts. It is the place to go in London just like you would go to see Buckingham Palace. My husband and I will miss it, but I'm sure the new G-A-Y will be just as cool. See you soon. Have an amazing farewell party!

Jack, Toronto, Canada

I lived around the corner from G-A-Y when I lived in London between 2001-2002. Fab place! Very sad to see it go.

SAdams, Miami, USA

I suspect it's only the deluded minority who are post-gay, whatever that is. In a way I wish I'd visited G-A-Y for the giggle factor, but I'd probably have been chucked out for laughing at the oddities, would-be trendies and duff performers. Nah, the world won't miss the demise of another naff club

Paul, Leeds,

I had one of the best nights of my life at G-A-Y while visiting friends in London. I'll carry it in my memory forever. So sad!

Adam Gebhardt, Kansas City, USA

An end of an era.. as simple as that.. this builingshould have been listed and this opinion is shared by young and old.. Jeremy you're a credit to the gay scene

Kenny, London, Middlesex

This news is breaking my heart. I lost my virginity well not in the club, but just a few short hours after leaving the club. T_T It's my favourite club in the world, and I've been to a lot of clubs. I saw Melanie C for the first time there, and that was the most momentous occasion.

Kat, San Antonio, USA

This too was my first gay club I ever went to, where I met the first guy I lost my virginity to. A very sad day indeed!

Matt, Phoenix, USA

NO NO NO! I am seriously going to CRY! I lost my virginity there, 3 TIMES!! That is the best club I have ever been to! I actually traveled to London one time SIMPLY dance there! I was there for BLUE in 2002, and again last year and had the time of my life! My heart is broken! I will miss GAY!

Adam , Phoenix, Arizona, United States

I lived in London for 7 years and made some of my best memories at G-A-Y. Friends from all over world came to visit me, while I was at Uni and I made certain that they experienced being on the dancefloor at the Astoria. Thank you for all those wonderful times. Don't stay away too long!

Joe, Washington DC, USA

Very sad. I have met very good friends there on holiday. Friends I still talk to years later. G-A-Y provided my first memories of London. =(

James, Arizona, USA, USA

I was there on the 12th July (my birthday) for Cyndi Lauper. It was fantastic. I have only been a handful of times but it is such an iconic building in Soho/London. Its such a shame it is coming to an end

Lee Dalgleish, Medway, Kent, England

Sad news... G-A-Y was where we all went on Fridays after school, back in the day, in school uniform... and my gay friends had their first bacardi breezer fuelled kisses there... good times!

Emily, London,

Steps at G-A-Y - aah, the memories!!

steve, brighton, UK

Just reading this transports me back to being 16! I had my first naughty dance and kiss with a woman on that dance floor - i am turning beetroot thinking about it!

Neil sums it up brillantly!

claire, London,

Here's to the memory of Colin Peters who was the owner of 'bang' at the Astoria. He pushed the boundaries back then when the public mood was a lot more hostile and less tolerant. The gay youngster today owe him a huge debt of gratitude. 'Tis truly the end of an era.

Brian Roberts , Plymouth, Devon UK

is the G-A-Y generation growing up or simpy transferring (like the rest of the population) to the shiney new internet world of gaydar and mand8.com !!?

Bob Jones, London,

G-A-Y at the Astoria was great, I have very font memories from a very long time ago when I'd first started to come out to friends going to G-A-Y and having the time of my life... you might grow out of the place, but god, it was fun!

Neil, Notting Hill,